ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133544
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| Date: | Wednesday 1 October 1997 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Quad City Challenger II S |
| Owner/operator: | Dale Junior Solem |
| Registration: | N19006 |
| MSN: | CH20391 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 64 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 521 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lake City, MI -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (Y91) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot departed the airport for a short local flight. The pilot stated he throttled back and could no longer maintain control of the aircraft. He said he tried to increase the power, but the engine quit. He descended in a left bank into trees. The previous day the pilot added a door kit to the aircraft. The manufacturer of the kit recommends adding a rudder trim tab to the aircraft. No trim tab was found. Examination revealed that the fuel in the tank had 'excessive oil to fuel ratio.' The engine run unsuccessful until the spark plugs were changed.
Probable Cause: the improper oil to gas mixture in the fuel during refueling and the pilot did not follow the written instructions from the kit manufacturer. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot could not maintain directional control and the low altitude.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI98LA002
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 08-Apr-2024 12:28 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Plane category, Category, Accident report] |
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